Teaching Resume

Richmond, VA

danniemercuro@gmail.com

Dannie Mercuro

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EDUCATION  AND LICENSURE
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA May 2023

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Art Education 

Minors: Craft and Material Studies & Art History

GPA: 3.5

Virginia Collegiate Professional License, Endorsement in Visual Arts Pre K- 12 expected December 2023

INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE 

STUDENT TEACHING  January- October, 2023

Crestview Elementary School, Henrico, VA 

  • Create lesson plans including radial symmetry, self portraits and weaving that employ cooperative learning, hands-on, student-centered techniques 
  • Maintain parental involvement through newsletters 
  • Prepare, administer and evaluate student comprehension assessment tools including exit tickets, gallery walks, and student self assessment projects 

Hungary Creek Middle School, Henrico, VA

  • Create lesson plans including school community, landscapes and line work that embrace choice based teaching
  • Provide one on one feedback regarding student work

PRACTICUM STUDENT October, 2021 –  May, 2022

Laburnum Elementary School, Henrico VA 

  • Developed, presented, scaffolded and assessed five identity centered art lessons including self portraits, family portraits and collage

Holman Middle School, Henrico, VA

  • Lead a salt dough experimental lesson where thirty students created stamps to later be used in printmaking

Atlee High School, Hanover, VA

  • Developed and taught a nature inspired lesson using cyanotypes to fifteen AP Art students

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 

Art Educator / Hope House, District of Columbia  

July 2021 – July 2022

  • Facilitated creation of life size family portrait murals with convicted parents and their children (ages 8-14) during a week long sleep away camp and creating a SEL-focused environment

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Studio Monitor & Intern /  Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA

January 2019 – August 2023

  • Oversight of studio maintenance and proper use of equipment   
  • Supported students and artists with techniques according to their individual needs
  • Assisted with execution of Artventure day camp from April – August of 2019